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We're revisiting one of our favorite episodes from 2023! Liz revisits her conversation with Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, and Investor, Sabrina Kay to discuss how she started a business teaching revolutionary computer software to fashion designers in an abandoned Los Angeles garage.  Follow Liz Claman on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What drives people to start their dream business? For today's guest, it was sheer will, sweat equity, and sleeping on flour sacks on the floor. Founder of Philly Pretzel Factory Dan DiZio joins Liz to share how he tossed his career as a stockbroker and decided to be his own boss by making the best soft pretzel in Philadelphia.   Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Tommy "Cutlets" DeVito might be the starting quarterback of the New York Giants, but the man behind him is truly the Italian Stallion running the show. DeVito's Agent Sean Stellato describes how he learned the art of the deal in one of the hardest businesses in the world. He later comments on the artificial turf debate, on whether the life-changing injuries are worth playing the game, and how his...

Former "Dancing With The Stars" Professional Dancer Cheryl Burke is a study in resilience.   Cheryl joins Liz to reveal how she was able to tango and samba her way into the hearts of millions of viewers for over two decades, all while dancing with a broken heart...and a broken spirit. Follow Liz on Twitter @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Boston Marathon bombing was a domestic terrorist attack that took place during the annual Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013, killing three and injuring hundreds. How does someone recover physically and emotionally from trauma like that? Motivational Speaker, Life Coach, and Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor Marc Fucarile joins Liz to recount the day that changed his life forever. Follow Liz on...

Allison Ellsworth constantly suffered from bloating, gut discomfort, and cramping. After multiple trips to the doctor and countless medications failed, Allison decided to create a solution for her pain and began crafting her own healing elixir right in her kitchen. Now, Allison is the Founder & Chief Brand Officer of Poppi, a sparkling prebiotic soda company that that combines agave inulin, apple...

Kathy Ireland’s a double threat! The Supermodel and businesswoman joins Liz to detail how she went from gracing the cover of "Sports Illustrated" to "Forbes," and the immense success of her furniture and home goods empire. Follow on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do the GAP, Anne Taylor, Old Navy, and J.Crew have in common?   Well, aside from having a wide selection of stylish clothing, they were all run by the same guy, Millard "Mickey" S. Drexler.   In the 1980s when it appeared as though Anne Taylor would have to close its doors, Mickey was named CEO and victoriously revived the well-known fashion company, doubling its number of stores. He joins Li...

Journalists and their crews put their lives at risk every day to share stories from war zones to crises right here at home, with the goal of educating viewers on what is truly happening. No one understands that risk quite like New York Times best-selling author, FOX News’ Benjamin Hall.    On March 14, 2022 while covering the Russian war on Ukraine, Benjamin and his team were struck by an IED, kil...

Against all odds, Rudy Ruettiger changed the game at Notre Dame.   The 1993 film Rudy is a true story of a small-town kid from Illinois who harbored dreams of playing football at the University of Notre Dame despite significant obstacles such as his height, cognitive skills, and economic status.   Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger joins Liz on the podcast to discuss how he secured a Notre Dame education and...

If you are graced with a second chance, you'd better take it and run!   Craig Carton was a sports radio superstar. His show, Boomer and Carton, co-hosted with former NFL Quarterback Boomer Esiason on WFAN became the most listened to show in the station’s history. However, this dynamic duo’s beloved show came to an end on Nov 7th of 2018 when Craig was shockingly convicted of wire and security frau...

On Everyone Talks To Liz, we believe that if you can dream it, you can do it.   Jordan Cooper was unable to afford a ticket to a Broadway show growing up, let alone star in one. While studying theater in New York City, he completed his play "Ain't No Mo," and even wrote a role for himself in the show.   The playwright joins Liz to share the journey of how he became the youngest Black American play...

It’s time to answer an age-old breakfast question…Who makes the best bagel?   Adam Goldberg was working at a flood mitigation company when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and instead of baking banana bread and whipping coffee, he decided to find the perfect bagel recipe. A few years later, the Popup Bagels Founder finds himself opening multiple locations across Manhattan and Connecticut, often with hun...

NFL Hall of Fame Pittsburg Steelers player Mike Webster died of a heart attack in 2022, but the autopsy done by Physician, Forensic Pathologist and Neuropathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu revealed that he had been suffering from a neurodegenerative disease. Dr. Omalu joins Liz to share the infamous story of how he was the first to discover and publish findings on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) i...

Help the helpless.  No one personifies this more than the Owner of the Minnesota Vikings, Mark Wilf. As the son of Polish and Jewish Holocaust survivors, Mark understands what it means to come from nothing and the importance of giving back to your community.  He joins Liz on the podcast to share how he draws upon his parents’ experiences to become one of the most generous philanthropists to both J...

Occasionally, to make history, you must make some wildly controversial choices.   The notorious attorney, Ira Lee “Ike” Sorkin joins Liz on the podcast today. Ike’s best known for representing Bernard “Bernie” Madoff, the American businessman who pleaded guilty in 2009 to perpetrating the largest investor fraud ever committed by a single person.    Ike recalls the trial and explains to listeners h...

Charli D'Amelio took to the social media app TikTok in 2019, showcasing her bubbly personality and trendy dance moves. Little did she know she would soon be creating a brand out of thin air, with millions of faithful followers liking, commenting, and sharing her videos across the internet.    But behind every successful kid like Charli are incredibly supportive parents. Marc and Heidi D'Amelio joi...

How do you find the strength to pick yourself up from an absolute nightmare and move forward successfully? Matt Mauser joins Liz to share his story of perseverance after heartbreak.   Matt’s life was irrevocably changed when his wife Christina Mauser, a basketball coach at Mamba Sports Academy, was killed in a helicopter crash on January 26th, 2020, that also took the lives of 8 other passengers i...

Necessity is the mother of invention. MTN OPS Co-Founder Trevor Farnes needed a solution that would help his very ill father who suffered from neuropathy and heart disease. After years of trial and error, he finally created a nitric oxide product, which began to help his father regain feeling in his fingers and toes. Trevor joins Liz to explain why he refused to give up after six unsuccessful busi...

Welcome to a crash course in business management, with Mr. Wonderful. Chairman of O’Leary Ventures and Beanstox, Kevin O’Leary joins Liz to share how he rose to be the mogul and “Shark” he is today. Kevin reminisces on his childhood and the early stages of his career, acknowledging that his knack for business is a gift he inherited from his family. Liz asks Kevin what key principles he lives by th...

The body can achieve what the mind believes—or at least that's the mantra our guest today lives by. Sixteen-time World Heavyweight Champion and two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair joins the podcast to share his life story, from being stolen from an orphanage as a baby, to his stint as a WWE superstar, and surviving a life-altering plane crash in 1975. Ric gives listeners a deep dive into his jour...

Liz revisits her conversation with Founder and CEO of Madison Reed, Amy Errett to discuss how she revolutionized the hair color industry despite having no background in the business. Amy details how her desire to address a consumer pain point led her to create Madison Reed; she touches on how her background in finance helped her succeed in a new field. Later, Amy explains how she and her company w...

Put me in, coach! This phrase that is old as time represents an attitude that people from all walks of life can live by, but especially in sports. Liz's guest for this episode is someone who took this rather literally: Entrepreneur and the former star Quarterback for the Washington Redskins, Joe Theismann. Joe details his humble beginnings as the son of a gas station owner in New Jersey, but once...

What does abandoning your dream really mean?   After ten years of investing in his music career, CEO and Co-Founder of True Classic Ryan Bartlett stood up from his piano bench and walked away from his first dream, not knowing that only a few years later he would launch a t-shirt company raking in millions of dollars.   Ryan joins Liz to detail his journey from piano protégé with just three thousan...

If you watched an episode of SNL or one of many Billy Madison Productions, you know Actor & Comedian, Rob Schneider! Today, you'll get to know him better as he joins Liz to discuss how he began his career as a comedian and the moment he discovered he had the gift of comedy. Rob emphasizes that he believes the SAG-AFTRA strike will signal to production companies that actors and writers are irreplac...